Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership & Infection Control Stories
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3 key findings on provider's antibiotic prescription feedback preferences
A study, published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, examined physicians' preferences with regard to receiving feedback on antimicrobial use and how these may be used to improve antibiotic stewardship programs. - 6/12/18 -
NFANT named finalist at MDEA Awards
In a recent press release, nfant Feeding Solution has been named as one of six finalists in the Rehabilitation and Assistive-Technology category of the 20th annual Medical Device Excellence Awards (MDEA). - 6/12/18 -
Ohio hospitals are facing a ban on nurse overtime — here's how it could affect patients
The Ohio House passed a bill June 7 that would prohibit hospitals from requiring nurses to work overtime — a move the Ohio Nurses Association says could make hospitals safer, the Dayton Daily News reports. - 6/11/18 -
186 patients potentially exposed to HIV, hepatitis C at Oklahoma hospital
A nurse at Tahlequah, Okla.-based W.W. Hastings Hospital improperly administered medication through a reused syringe, potentially exposing 186 patients to HIV and hepatitis C, according to the Cherokee Phoenix. - 6/11/18 -
At hospitals with fewer immunosuppressed patients with sepsis, death risk for condition is lower
The risk of death from sepsis due to a suppressed immune state was highest at hospitals with the lowest volume of immunosuppressed patients with sepsis, according to a study published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society. - 6/11/18 -
41% of outpatients with acute respiratory infections receive antibiotics
A study published in JAMA Network Open examines antibiotic prescribing among outpatients with acute respiratory infections during influenza season. - 6/11/18 -
CDC confirms 5-state salmonella outbreak linked to pre-cut melon
The CDC and FDA are investigating a five-state Salmonella Adelaide outbreak that has sickened 60 and hospitalized at least 31, the CDC reported June 8. - 6/11/18 -
This flu season was the deadliest for children in nearly a decade
The CDC reported 172 pediatric flu deaths between October 2017 and May 2018 — marking one of the deadliest flu seasons for children since authorities began recording these deaths 14 years ago, according to The Washington Post. - 6/11/18 -
Rhode Island Hospital to invest $1M in training after 4 patient errors in 4 weeks
Providence-based Rhode Island Hospital entered a consent agreement with the state Department of Health after reporting four patient errors in four weeks, the Providence Journal reports. The agreement will result in numerous improvement measures over the next year. - 6/11/18 -
Cincinnati hospital nurses warn new CNO of staffing crisis, patient safety concerns
Amid contract negotiations with Cincinnati-based UC Health, nurses at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center sent their newly appointed chief nursing officer a letter this week that requests solutions to staffing shortages and improvements to patient care, The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. - 6/8/18 -
Clinical ethics consultations significantly reduce ICU length of stay
A study published in Critical Care Medicine examined the outcomes associated with clinical ethics consultation — an intervention for supporting patients, family and staff during ethically challenging situations — within intensive care units. - 6/8/18 -
Geisinger researchers are developing a way to predict readmission risk — here's how
Researchers from Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger and University Park, Pa.-based Penn State are developing a way to predict a patient's risk for requiring more medical care three days after their discharge from the hospital. - 6/8/18 -
Why involving family in ICU rounds may boost care quality
Hospitals that let families of patients in the intensive care unit attend physicians' rounds could improve care quality by improving satisfaction and communication, a study in Critical Care Medicine found. - 6/8/18 -
6 steps to improve nutrition support for ICU patients
To avoid adverse outcomes related to malnutrition for critically ill patients in the intensive care unit, providers can look to a new nutrition bundle that aims to ensure these patients are receiving sufficient nutrition support, according to an article published in Critical Care Nurse. - 6/8/18 -
How executives are rethinking quality initiatives to improve proper antibiotic use: 4 insights
Amid the rise of antibiotic resistance and the further adoption of value-based reimbursement models, executives are challenged to prioritize quality initiatives, particularly antibiotic stewardship programs, which optimize infection treatment and decrease potentially harmful events linked to antibiotic use. - 6/8/18 -
The right mask: learn about ASTM barrier protection standards
Choosing the right mask has never been more important than in today's healthcare landscape. - 6/8/18 -
State declares 'immediate jeopardy' at UC San Diego hospital over dirty surgical instruments
California health officials declared "immediate jeopardy" at UC San Diego Health-Hillcrest in March for at least the eighth time after officials discovered issues with how surgical equipment was cleaned, according to ABC 10 News. - 6/8/18 -
8 hep C cases confirmed at Washington hospital amid investigation
Health officials confirmed six more cases of hepatitis C at Puyallup, Wash.-based Good Samaritan Hospital, bringing the total number of cases to eight, the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department said June 7. - 6/7/18 -
Patient sues UPMC after nurse exposes 4,700 to tuberculosis
A former patient who was among 4,700 people potentially exposed to tuberculosis by an emergency room nurse at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh is suing UPMC for negligence, according to the Tribune-Review. - 6/7/18 -
Diabetics with liver disease are under-prescribed statin drugs
As health care providers, we are understandably hesitant to prescribe medications when we believe the treatment could have adverse effects. - 6/7/18
